Myxomatous mitral valve degeneration(MMVD)is one of the important pathogenic factors of primary mitral regurgitation.The pathological manifestations of MMVD include thickening,redundancy,and prolapse of the valve leaflets,which lead to structural and functional abnormalities of the mitral valve,eventually cause mitral regurgitation.The pathogenesis of MMVD involves abnormalities in three main cell types:valvular interstitial cells,endothelial cells,and monocyte-macrophages.Therefore,a deep understanding of the regulatory mechanisms of these cell types in MMVD is crucial for the diagnosis and treatment of MMVD.This article provides a comprehensive review of the normal tissue structure characteristics of the mitral valve,the morphological features of MMVD,and the research progress on the regulatory roles of the aforementioned cell types in MMVD,aiming to provide a scientific basis for early intervention and precise treatment of MMVD.

Myxomatous mitral valve degeneration(MMVD)is one of the important pathogenic factors of primary mitral regurgitation.The pathological manifestations of MMVD include thickening,redundancy,and prolapse of the valve leaflets,which lead to structural and functional abnormalities of the mitral valve,eventually cause mitral regurgitation.The pathogenesis of MMVD involves abnormalities in three main cell types:valvular interstitial cells,endothelial cells,and monocyte-macrophages.Therefore,a deep understanding of the regulatory mechanisms of these cell types in MMVD is crucial for the diagnosis and treatment of MMVD.This article provides a comprehensive review of the normal tissue structure characteristics of the mitral valve,the morphological features of MMVD,and the research progress on the regulatory roles of the aforementioned cell types in MMVD,aiming to provide a scientific basis for early intervention and precise treatment of MMVD.

Objective:To discuss the effect of sialic acid-binding immunoglobulin-like lectin-15(Siglec15)derived from M2 tumor-associated macrophages(M2-TAMs)on promoting the malignant biological behavior of the esophageal squamous cell carcinoma(ESCC)through bioinformatics analysis,and to validate the findings through cell experiment.Methods:The Tumor Immune Estimation Resource(TIMER)online Database was used to analyze the expression differences and immune infiltration of Siglec15 in pan-cancer and adjacent normal tissues.Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR)method was used to detect the expression levels of Siglec15 mRNA in M2-TAMs and ESCC EC109 and KYSE150 cells.Based on the non-contact co-culture of M2-TAMs and ESCC cells,the following groups were set up,such as EC109/KYSE150 group,EC109/KYSE150+si-NC group(transfected with si-NC sequence),and EC109/KYSE150+si-Siglec15 group(transfected with si-Siglec15#1 and si-Siglec15#2 sequences).CCK-8 method was used to detect the proliferation activities of the cells in various groups;wound healing assay was used to detect the wound healing rates of the cells in various groups;Transwell chamber assay was used to detect the numbers of migration and invasion cells in various groups;flow cytometry was used to detect the apoptotic rates of the cells in various groups.Results:The bioinformatics analysis results showed that compared with adjacent normal tissue,the expression levels of Siglec15 mRNA in pan-cancer tissues such as esophageal cancer,colon cancer,and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma tissues were increased(P＜0.05 or P＜0.01),and the expression level of Siglec15 mRNA in esophageal cancer tissue was significantly positively correlated with the infiltration of the macrophages(P＜0.05).Compared with the EC109 cells and KYSE150 cells,the expression level of Siglec15 mRNA in M2-TAMs was significantly increased(P＜0.01).There was no significant difference in the proliferation rate of the cells among EC109/KYSE150 group,EC109/KYSE150+si-NC group,and EC109/KYSE150+si-Siglec15 group(P＞0.05).Compared with EC109/KYSE150 group,after treated for 24 and 48 h,the wound healing rate of the cells in EC109/KYSE150+si-NC group was increased(P＜0.01),the numbers of migration and invasion cells were increased(P＜0.05),and the apoptotic rate was decreased(P＜0.01).Compared with EC109/KYSE150+si-NC group,the wound healing rates of the cells in EC109/KYSE150+si-Siglec15#1 group and EC109/KYSE150+si-Siglec15#2 group were decreased(P＜0.05),the numbers of migration and invasion cells were decreased(P＜0.05),and the apoptotic rates of the cells had no significant difference(P＞0.05).Conclusion:Siglec15 derived from M2-TAMs may be a key factor in promoting the migration and invasion of the ESCC cells.

Objective:To evaluate the relationship between intestinal mucosal mast cells and intestinal flora during intestinal ischemia-reperfusion(I/R) in mice.Methods:Forty-eight healthy male C57BL/6 mice, aged 9-12 weeks, weighing 20-25 g, were divided into 4 groups ( n=12 each) using a random number table method: sham operation group (group Sham), sham operation plus mast cell membrane stabilizer cromolyn sodium (CS) group (group Sham+ CS), I/R group and I/R+ CS group.The intestinal I/R injury was induced by clamping the superior mesenteric artery for 45 min followed by 4 h of reperfusion in I/R and I/R+ CS groups.The superior mesenteric artery was only exposed but not occluded in Sham and Sham+ CS groups.CS 50 mg/kg was intraperitoneally injected once a day for two weeks before surgery in Sham+ CS and I/R+ CS groups.The equal volume of normal saline was intraperitoneally injected once a day for two weeks before surgery in Sham and I/R groups.Mice were then sacrificed and intestinal tissues were harvested for examination of the pathological changes of intestinal mucosa with a light microscope after HE staining, and the damage to intestinal tissues was assessed and scored according to Chiu.The expression of mast cell tryptase was detected using the immunohistochemical SP staining method, and the mast cells were counted.The intestinal contents were collected, the total amount of bacteria in intestinal flora was detected by 1% agarose gel electrophoresis, and the diversity (Chao1 index and Shannon index) and relative abundance of intestinal microbial bacteria were detected by 16S rDNA sequencing method. Results:Compared with Sham group, the Chiu′s score and mast cell count were significantly increased, the expression of mast cell tryptase was up-regulated, the total amount of intestinal flora bacteria was increased, Chao1 index and Shannon index were decreased, the relative abundance of Bacteroidetes, Proteobacteria, Bacteroides and Enterobacteriaceae were increased, and the relative abundance of Firmicutes, Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria was reduced in I/R group ( P<0.05 or 0.01), and no significant change was found in the parameters mentioned above in Sham+ CS group ( P>0.05). Compared with I/R group, the Chiu′s score and mast cell count were significantly decreased, the expression of mast cell tryptase was down-regulated, the total amount of intestinal flora bacteria was decreased, Chao1 index and Shannon index were increased, the relative abundance of Bacteroidetes, Proteobacteria, Bacteroides and Enterobacteriaceae were reduced, and the relative abundance of Firmicutes, Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria was increased in I/R+ CS group ( P<0.05 or 0.01). Conclusion:The activation of intestinal mucosal mast cell can lead to imbalance of intestinal flora, decrease the number of probiotics and increase the number of potential pathogenic bacteria, and thus be involved in the pathophysiological mechanism of intestinal I/R injury in mice.

Objective:To analyze the bibliometric indicators of Chinese Journal of Nautical Medicine and Hyperbaric Medicine from 2014 to 2018, so as to improve its academic level and influence. Methods:Based on the statistical data from the core edition of the Chinese S& T Journal Citation Reports and part of the data provided by Wanfang Database Journal Bibliometric Evaluation Center, the changes of bibliometric indicators of Chinese Journal of Nautical Medicine and Hyperbaric Medicine from 2014 to 2018 were analyzed, including the impact factor, the citation frequency, the immediacy index, the cited half-life, the amount of published papers, the ratio of funded papers, and the number of papers published by high impact authors. Results:Among the cited indicators of the journal from 2014 to 2018, the impact factor showed an increasing trend year by year, and the highest year was in 2018 (0.757); the lowest citation frequency was in 2014 (86 times), the highest one was in 2018 (148 times), and there was a slightly fluctuation of that from 2015 to 2017; the lowest immediacy index was in 2014 (0.055), the highest one was in 2017 (0.105), and there was a slight decrease in the immediacy index in 2018 compared with that in 2017; the cited half-life showed a decreasing trend year by year, with the highest in 2014 (6.4 years) and the lowest in 2018 (4.3 years); among the source indicators, the amount of published papers slightly fluctuated from 2014 to 2018, with the lowest in 2018 (129 articles) and the highest in 2015 (187 articles); the highest ratio of funded papers was in 2015 (38.0%, 71/187) and the lowest was in 2016 (19.8%, 34/172); from 2014 to 2018, the number of papers published by high impact authors decreased year by year, with the highest in 2014 and 2015 (both were 94 articles) and the lowest in 2018 (39 articles).Conclusion:The bibliometric indicators of Chinese Journal of Nautical Medicine and Hyperbaric Medicine from 2014 to 2018 are generally good, and the information output, academic influence and level of the journal are steadily improving. Yet, more active measures should be taken to maintain and improve the academic quality of papers published on the journal to increase its academic influence and international dissemination.

Objective:To analyze the bibliometric indicators of Chinese Journal of Nautical Medicine and Hyperbaric Medicine from 2014 to 2018, so as to improve its academic level and influence. Methods:Based on the statistical data from the core edition of the Chinese S& T Journal Citation Reports and part of the data provided by Wanfang Database Journal Bibliometric Evaluation Center, the changes of bibliometric indicators of Chinese Journal of Nautical Medicine and Hyperbaric Medicine from 2014 to 2018 were analyzed, including the impact factor, the citation frequency, the immediacy index, the cited half-life, the amount of published papers, the ratio of funded papers, and the number of papers published by high impact authors. Results:Among the cited indicators of the journal from 2014 to 2018, the impact factor showed an increasing trend year by year, and the highest year was in 2018 (0.757); the lowest citation frequency was in 2014 (86 times), the highest one was in 2018 (148 times), and there was a slightly fluctuation of that from 2015 to 2017; the lowest immediacy index was in 2014 (0.055), the highest one was in 2017 (0.105), and there was a slight decrease in the immediacy index in 2018 compared with that in 2017; the cited half-life showed a decreasing trend year by year, with the highest in 2014 (6.4 years) and the lowest in 2018 (4.3 years); among the source indicators, the amount of published papers slightly fluctuated from 2014 to 2018, with the lowest in 2018 (129 articles) and the highest in 2015 (187 articles); the highest ratio of funded papers was in 2015 (38.0%, 71/187) and the lowest was in 2016 (19.8%, 34/172); from 2014 to 2018, the number of papers published by high impact authors decreased year by year, with the highest in 2014 and 2015 (both were 94 articles) and the lowest in 2018 (39 articles).Conclusion:The bibliometric indicators of Chinese Journal of Nautical Medicine and Hyperbaric Medicine from 2014 to 2018 are generally good, and the information output, academic influence and level of the journal are steadily improving. Yet, more active measures should be taken to maintain and improve the academic quality of papers published on the journal to increase its academic influence and international dissemination.

Objective: To explore the delay in the first diagnosis of tuberculosis patients in Macheng City from 2016 to 2018 and its influencing factors, so as to provide scientific basis for tuberculosis control. Methods A retrospective survey (face-to-face interview) was conducted on 372 new smear positive TB patients registered in the TB special report system of China's disease prevention and control information system from 2016 to 2018, Then the influencing factors of first visit delay were analyzed by single factor analysis and multi factor Logistic regression analysis. Results Among the 372 TB patients, 230 were delayed in the first diagnosis, the delay rate of the first diagnosis was 61.83%, the median delay time of the first diagnosis was 17.0d, and the average delay time was 37.74d.Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that family financial difficulties (OR = 31.609, 95% CI: 7.240-138.010), no time (OR= 9.597, 95% CI: 2.014-45.729), not care (OR= 13.232, 95% CI: 2.978-58.804), Far away from the clinic (OR= 15.374, 95% CI: 2.896-81.616), non-agricultural occupational (OR = 31.4439, 95% CI: 4.398-224.8049), first visit in township (OR = 0.171, 95% CI: 0.037-0.785), the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05) ,However, there was no significant difference in the first visit delay rate between different genders (P > 0.05). Conclusion The first diagnosis delay rate of tuberculosis patients in Macheng City is high, some effective measures should be taken to minimize the first visit of TB patients.

Objective To evaluate the agreement between regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2) and jugular bulb venous oxygen saturation (SjvO2) during one-lung ventilation (OLV) in elderly patients.Methods Twenty-two patients of both sexes,aged 65-76 yr,with body mass index of 21-32 kg/m2,of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅱ or Ⅲ,undergoing open pulmonary lobectomy or radical resection of esophageal cancer with combined intravenous-inhalational anesthesia,were selected.Immediately after beginning of two-lung ventilation (T0),at stable two-lung ventilation in the lateral position (T1),at 5,25 and 45 min of OLV in the lateral position (T2-4) and at the end of OLV in the lateral position (T5),blood samples were collected from the jugular bulb for blood gas analysis,and SjvO2 was recorded,rSO2 was also recorded at the time points mentioned above.Bland-Altman analysis was used to evaluate the agreement.Results SjvO2 was significantly lower at T0-5 than rSO2 (P＜0.05).rSO2 and SjvO2 were gradually decreased at T1-5 (P＜0.05).The results of Bland-Altman analysis showed that the difference between rSO2 more than 95％ and SjvO2 was within the range of 95％ limits of agreement,and the absolute value of the maximum difference was 20.8％.Conclusion There is a good agreement between rSO2 and SjvO2 during OLV in elderly patients,and SjvO2 can be recommended as an alternative to rSO2 clinically.

Objective The reactivity of the PICC comprehensive maintenance model and the ward maintenance model was evaluated.The differences between these two models were compared so that the better maintenance model could be chosen for improving the service of the PICC comprehensive maintenance model. Methods Four hundred and fifty patients with the PICC catheter were chosen randomly.Three hundred and forty patients received the PICC comprehensive maintenance model (mainly in the out-patient department and combined with the network maintenance ).One hundred and ten patients received the ward maintenance model (mainly in the in-patient ward).The WHO reactivity questionnaires of health system were provided.The results of the valid questionnaires were calculated and analyzed.Results Four hundred and twenty-nine questionnaires (326 for the comprehensive maintenance model and 1 03 for the ward maintenance model)were collected.The reactivity evaluation of confidentiality,communication,autonomy,timeliness,basic facilities and selective dimension in the comprehensive maintenance model were significantly higher than those in the ward maintenance model (P <0.05).There were no significant differences in the reactivity evaluation of dignity and social support dimension between the two groups (P >0.05).Conclusions The reactivity evaluation of healthy system in the comprehensive maintenance model is higher.It can provide timely and convenient PICC service and meet the expects and demands of patients.

To carry out pathologic diagnoses and whole-genome sequence analyses of the Jaagsiekte sheep retrovirus (JSRV) in Xinjiang, China, we first observed sheep suspected to have the JSRV. Then, the extracted virus suspension was observed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Total RNAs from lungs of JSRV-infected sheep were extracted and reverse-transcribed using a cDNA synthesis kit. Six pairs of primers were designed according to the exogenous reference virus strain (AF105220). Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction was carried out from JSRV-infected tissue, and the whole genome of the JSRV sequenced. Our results showed: flow of nasal fluid ("wheelbarrow test"); different sizes of adenoma lesions in the lungs; papillary hyperplasia of alveolar epithelial cells; alveolar cavity filled with macrophages; dissolute nuclei in central lesions. TEM revealed JSRV particles with a diameter of 88 nm to 125. 4 nm. The full-length of the viral genome sequence was 7456 bp. BLAST analyses showed nucleotide homology of 96% and 95% compared with that of the representative strain from the USA (AF105220) and UK (AF357971). Nucleotide homology was 89.8% and 89.9% compared with the endogenous Jaagsiekte sheep retrovirus, Inner Mongolia strain (DQ838493) and USA strain (EF680300). The specific pathogenic amino-acid sequence "YXXM" was found in the TM district, similar to the exogenous JSRV: this gene has been reported to be oncogenic. This is the first report of the complete genomic sequence of the exogenous JSRV from Xinjiang, and could lay the foundation for study of the biological characteristics and pathogenic mechanisms of the pulmonary adenomatosis virus in sheep.
Amino Acid Sequence ; Animals ; China ; Genome, Viral ; Jaagsiekte sheep retrovirus ; classification ; genetics ; isolation & purification ; pathogenicity ; Lung ; pathology ; virology ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Phylogeny ; Pulmonary Adenomatosis, Ovine ; pathology ; virology ; Sheep ; Viral Proteins ; chemistry ; genetics ; Virulence